Public International Law - Global Market Leaders
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins has a flourishing international arbitration practice that has earned recognition for its strong teams across the globe. The firm draws on the strength of teams in key hubs including Paris, London, New York and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:
• Deep industry knowledge, especially in the mining, finance, energy, technology and construction sectors.
• Expert handling of investment treaty claims on behalf of both investors and respondent states.
• Advice for clients on PIL matters including Law of the Sea, human rights and international trade disputes.
• Experience undertaking international commercial arbitrations as well as M&A and joint venture disputes.
Notable practitioners
Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is global co-chair of Latham & Watkins' international arbitration practice. He is regularly engaged by clients to work on arbitrations in the mining sector and is sought out for his ability to navigate matters involving unique challenges such as investors' rights and environmental protection. "Fernando Mantilla has all the qualities an arbitration lawyer must have and, additionally, is one of the most experienced practitioners of his generation, with a 360-degree view of the arbitration practice."
For complex public international law matters and issues of trade/WTO law, Charles Claypoole is a strong choice of advocate. He has notable experience advising sovereign states and multinational companies on matters concerning human rights, self-determination and sanctions.
London-based Sophie Lamb KC is a well-respected arbitration practitioner, noted for her extensive experience handling investor-state arbitrations under ICSID and ICC rules. Her stellar practice attracts a range of top clients around the globe including governments, international corporations and state-owned entities.
New York-based John Pierce`s broad client base engages him to advise international corporates across the energy, industrial, pharmaceutical and mining sectors in high-value ICC and ICDR arbitrations. Pierce is equally sought out by private equity firms to handle arbitrations arising out of highly-complex issues in corporate and post-M&A disputes.
